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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses some of the possible effects to Florida agriculture from Hurricane Milton as it travels through the central part of the state later this week.

USDA announces investments in two of its premiere global development programs - one focused on nutrition and education – the other assisting countries in strengthening their ag systems. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Former U.S. Senators George McGovern (D-SD) and Robert Dole (R-KS)...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses the formation of Hurricane Milton which has already approached record-setting territory in the Gulf of Mexico on its path to Florida.

The latest annual measurement of sustainable agricultural production growth worldwide reflects adjustments needed to reach total sustainability globally by the year 2050. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Tom Thompson of Virginia Tech University

Much of the nation has experienced warm and dry weather in recent weeks, but what has that meant to both summer crops ready to harvest and fall crops to be planted? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

* - October is National Cooperative Month - * How important are cooperative businesses to the national economy, and in particular, rural economies? Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Rural Business Cooperative Service Administrator Betsy Dirksen-Londrigan

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says near to above normal temperatures and drier than normal conditions are forecasted for most of the country for the period of October 15 – 21.

One food item has in the past endured some poisonous press and a major legal battle, but is still a top U.S. food. Gary Crawford has more. PARTICIPANTS: Gary Crawford. Tomi Ajiboye and Nikita Vivekanandan with the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service

A Senior Agriculture Department official recently explained how Hurricane Helene impacted agriculture, and some of the ways USDA is assisting producers in recovery efforts. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain and Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie

There are numerous illustrations to demonstrate the many facets of food security. Rod Bain reports. PARTICIPANTS: Rod Bain. Megan Niedenwerder of the Swine Health Information Center. Alex Turner of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. USDA Director of the Office of the Chief Scientist...